bin-files/i3-smart-split

#!/bin/sh

RES=$(xwininfo -id `xdotool getwindowfocus` | grep -E '(Width|Height)' | awk '{print $2}')

IFS=" " read var1 var2 <<< $RES

if [ $var1 -gt $var2 ]; then
    i3-msg split h
else
    i3-msg split v
fi